Fredericktown, Mo. - Todd and Mellanie Smallen and family of Fredericktown were among 108 families honored during the Missouri State Fair's Farm Family Day, Aug. 17.

The Smallens were selected as the Madison County Missouri State Fair Farm Family by the Madison County Extension Council and local Farm Bureau. The family includes Ethan and Ivan Smallen.

Each year the fair sets aside a day to recognize farm families who are active in their community, involved in agricultural activities and who participate in local outreach and extension educational programs such as 4-H and FFA.

The annual event was sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri State Fair, University of Missouri Extension and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.